Artist : MaxiDiouf.
Title : ENDANGERED ANIMAL - BORNEAN ORANGUTAN.
Painting : recycled plastic, recycled fishing net, and acrylic. Mixed Media on wood canvas.
Size : 120cm Height x 80cm Width x 5cm Depth.
Description :
Description :
The Bornean orangutan is an orangutan species native to the island of Borneo which is an Asian island located between Indonesia and Malaysia.
The Bornean orangutans are very intelligent primates. They share about 97% of their DNA with humans. Its diet is 60% fruit-based supplemented with leaves, seeds, bird eggs, flowers, honey, insects, etc. It has very long arms that it uses very often, the color of its coat is usually red or brown, and it can live up to 45 years.
It is listed as a critically endangered species due to deforestation, palm oil plantations, and illegal poaching. These harmful human actions are a serious threat for the survival of the Bornean orangutan.
Through this painting, the artist simply wants to invite us to become aware of the urgency of safeguarding endangered wildlife. Through his artwork, the artist MaxiDiouf expresses his love of nature and his commitment to animal and environmental protection. In addition, this painting of a Bornean orangutan is essentially made with recycled plastic and recycled fishing nets.
The Bornean orangutans are very intelligent primates. They share about 97% of their DNA with humans. Its diet is 60% fruit-based supplemented with leaves, seeds, bird eggs, flowers, honey, insects, etc. It has very long arms that it uses very often, the color of its coat is usually red or brown, and it can live up to 45 years.
It is listed as a critically endangered species due to deforestation, palm oil plantations, and illegal poaching. These harmful human actions are a serious threat for the survival of the Bornean orangutan.
Through this painting, the artist simply wants to invite us to become aware of the urgency of safeguarding endangered wildlife. Through his artwork, the artist MaxiDiouf expresses his love of nature and his commitment to animal and environmental protection. In addition, this painting of a Bornean orangutan is essentially made with recycled plastic and recycled fishing nets.
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